宠物猫直接面向消费者的基因检测。

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Domestic Cats.

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri - Columbia, E109 Vet Med Building, 825 East Campus Loop, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.

出版信息

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2020 Sep;50(5):991-1000. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.05.004. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.05.004

PMID:32665138

Abstract

The era of precision/genomic medicine has arrived, including its application within veterinary medicine for the health care of companion animals. The plummeting costs of assaying large groups of genetic tests into one panel has led many laboratories offering direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing for animals, including cats. However, proper education of the consumer and the veterinarian is lacking, causing a significant lack of genetic counseling pertaining to the results of the genetic tests. This article addresses the current state of DTC testing in domestic cats and the implications for veterinary care.

摘要

精准/基因组医学时代已经到来，包括其在伴侣动物保健领域的兽医应用。对大量基因测试进行组合分析的成本骤降，使得许多实验室开始为包括猫在内的动物提供直接面向消费者（DTC）的基因检测。然而，消费者和兽医的相关教育却严重缺失，导致基因检测结果的遗传咨询严重不足。本文探讨了当前国内猫科动物 DTC 检测的现状及其对兽医护理的影响。